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US and China Face Off Over Iran, Coronavirus
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Iran sanctions. The United States is reportedly considering punitive measures against Iran for delivering fuel to Venezuela. On Wednesday, an Iran-flagged tanker carrying fuel reportedly set sail for Venezuela, despite U.S. sanctions against the country. Venezuela and Iran have tried to circumvent trade restrictions imposed by Washington to keep their economies afloat. As the U.S. tries to scale down its presence in the Middle East, it’s strengthening its use of economic tools against Iran. On Thursday, China rejected a U.S. plan to extend a United Nations arms embargo on Iran that’s set to expire in October. China’s U.N. Mission said the U.S. had no right to extend the embargo and that maintaining the nuclear deal with Iran was the only way forward. The U.S. Treasury also expanded its Global Maritime Advisory, which outlines suggested best practices for private industry to mitigate exposure to sanctions against Iran, as well as Syria and North Korea.
An 18-point plan to “hold China accountable.” North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis issued an 18-point plan to protect the U.S. economy and national security by countering threats posed by China. Some of the items are familiar, such as strengthening cybersecurity, bringing manufacturing jobs stateside and protecting U.S. technology. There were also calls to counter Chinese propaganda and evaluate America’s reliance on China for various supply chains. The more telling components were the final points of the plan, which reflect how the U.S., as it narrows its focus on countering China’s growth, will want to lean more on regional partners. The plan specifically named Taiwan, India and Vietnam as key partners with which the U.S. needs to deepen relations. The plan also backed Japan’s efforts to rebuild its military, and expressed openness to selling offensive U.S. military equipment to both Japan and South Korea.
Iran sanctions. The United States is reportedly considering punitive measures against Iran for delivering fuel to Venezuela. On Wednesday, an Iran-flagged tanker carrying fuel reportedly set sail for Venezuela, despite U.S. sanctions against the country. Venezuela and Iran have tried to circumvent trade restrictions imposed by Washington to keep their economies afloat. As the U.S. tries to scale down its presence in the Middle East, it’s strengthening its use of economic tools against Iran. On Thursday, China rejected a U.S. plan to extend a United Nations arms embargo on Iran that’s set to expire in October. China’s U.N. Mission said the U.S. had no right to extend the embargo and that maintaining the nuclear deal with Iran was the only way forward. The U.S. Treasury also expanded its Global Maritime Advisory, which outlines suggested best practices for private industry to mitigate exposure to sanctions against Iran, as well as Syria and North Korea.
An 18-point plan to “hold China accountable.” North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis issued an 18-point plan to protect the U.S. economy and national security by countering threats posed by China. Some of the items are familiar, such as strengthening cybersecurity, bringing manufacturing jobs stateside and protecting U.S. technology. There were also calls to counter Chinese propaganda and evaluate America’s reliance on China for various supply chains. The more telling components were the final points of the plan, which reflect how the U.S., as it narrows its focus on countering China’s growth, will want to lean more on regional partners. The plan specifically named Taiwan, India and Vietnam as key partners with which the U.S. needs to deepen relations. The plan also backed Japan’s efforts to rebuild its military, and expressed openness to selling offensive U.S. military equipment to both Japan and South Korea.
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